Soft Pedal

[C. Ludwig]

Hell yeah I'll be at IRP.

Actually we'll see each other at the Revolution. I managed to wiggle my way in as an instructor for the track sessions. We might have to get together and hit the go kart track on Saturday evening.

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Chris Ludwig
08 ITS RX7 CenDiv

[joeracerx95]

Originally posted by ddewhurst:
Chris, from my experiences a person can bleed the brakes untill hell freezes over on a 1st gen Mazda & the brakes will still be soft. If your master cylinder is similar to the 1st gen get five speed bleeders & make it a final fixed issue. After I put in the previously explained speed bleed system the soft pedal has NEVER shown up again. I don't bleed between sessions because the pedal is always hard.

Have Fun
David

[This message has been edited by ddewhurst (edited March 03, 2005).]

David, I use a pressure bleeder attached to the brake fluid reservoir to bleed my brakes. Will this avoid the issue you mention?

[ddewhurst]

Joe, I have never used anything to bleed other than the normal bleeders & the speed bleeders with the speed bleeder at the master cylinder. So I need to do a Duh, don't know.

Sorry
David

[jake7140]

Originally posted by joeracerx95:
David, I use a pressure bleeder attached to the brake fluid reservoir to bleed my brakes. Will this avoid the issue you mention?

Based on my understanding of David's explanation of the problem, I would say yes, because the fluid is not being moved (or partially moved) by the pushrod, it is being pushed through 'open' orifices. Just thinking out loud.

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